Powerpegz Thinks They Have You Pegged!

There are a number of aftermarket pegs that promise greater control, less weight, and a trick look. However, MotoTech Solutions offers a peg, called Powerpegz, with a unique design that pivots with you as the bike moves under you. That's right, the pegs actually pivot forward and aft adjusting to the attitude of your bike allowing your feet to stay firmly planted. I had a chance to review this unique foot peg and here's our review.

How does it work? Essentially, it's a two piece design which consists of the peg platform and the peg mount. The peg mount has a pivot bolt that allows you to adjust the amount of force required to pivot the peg platform. The result, a peg that pivots and is adjustable.

Does it work? That was my second thought. My first thought was, "Hey, that's a pretty cool idea!" Then the obvious questions came quickly; will it work, will if feel strange, and will there be noticeable benefits?

First, it does indeed function as advertised. The Powerpegz came with a fairly light tension setting which allowed them to pivot with very little force. I quickly tighten the pivot tension bolt and found a tighter setting more to my liking.

Second, did it feel strange? Yes, it did feel strange at first. I didn't realize how much "feedback" the pegs provide while riding. The stock pegs provide a fixed platform that delivers feedback about the attitude of the bike. With the Powerpegz this feedback is lost as the pegs pivot with you. This takes some getting use to for sure. After riding exclusively with the Powerpegs for two months, I brought a second bike out to the track with stock pegs. I rode them back to back to get a feel for the difference now that I was use to the Powerpegz. Essentially, swapping back to fixed pegs was as odd as originally switching to the Powerpegz. That was a month ago and the Powerpegz are still on my CRF450R.

The Third, do they provide noticeable benefits? Yes! I felt more control and traction on the pegs through whoops and off jumps where the bike's attitude changes frequently and quickly. I am yet to feel like I'm on the edge of losing tracking or slipping of these pegs. I also noticed better control and access to the shifter and rear brake while maintaining excellent tracking on the pegs. Because of this the teeth on the peg don't have to be very aggressive. This along with the peg moving with your boot should increase the lift of the sole of your boot.

So, what's the downside? Really, there's only one and that's the weight. The quality of construction is excellent. These pegs are designed and built to take a pounding. There's really nothing you can't throw at them. The weight is a direct result of the pivot design. To do what these pegs do well, they demand a beefy pivot bolt and mounting hardware. As a result they are heavier than stock and most aftermarket pegs. However, the advantage of the pivot action overcomes this overweight issue.

Installation was a snap. The only challenge we had was the supplied cotter pin was too large. We brought this to the attention of the manufacturer and they had already discovered this and fixed the problem. Other than this, the install is quick and easy.

Conclusion

At $99.99 this unique peg offers a great boot platform with a twist ...literally. They provide great control on the pegs regardless of the attitude of the bike. In addition, they provide improved access to the shift and brake levers. I haven't had them long enough to know if they will reduce boot-sole wear but it seems very likely. The Powerpegz peg design is unique and provides excellent benefit and value.

CRF's Only Staff Review July 2005
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